Filmworks III: 1990–1995
| Filmworks III: 1990–1995 | ||||
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| Released | 1995 re-released 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1995 | |||
| Genre | avant-garde, jazz, classical | |||
| Length | 60:17 | |||
| Label | Toys Factory, Evva, Tzadik | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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Filmworks III: 1990–1995 features the scores for film and advertisements by John Zorn. The album was originally released on the Japanese labels Evva in 1995[1] and Toys Factory in 1996 and subsequently re-released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 1997.[2] It features the music that Zorn wrote and recorded for Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle, which was performed by the group that would become Masada; nine cues for Kiriko Kubo's Music For Tsunta (1988); eleven tracks for Hollywood Hotel (1994), directed by Mei-Juin Chen; and thirty-two pieces for advertisements by Wieden & Kennedy.
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4 stars noting that "The third volume cataloguing John Zorn's film scores is a quality release that offers the scores from two films, a rare piece of music cues that would lead to Cynical Hysterie Hour, and music spots for commercials... The musicianship and stylistic range found here is commendable".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
[edit]Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle
01/ "Main Title" - 1:00
02/ "The Caper" - 0:57
03/ "Cadence" - 0:15
04/ "Kidnapping" - 2:15
05/ "Doubt" - 0:19
06/ "Nocturne 1" - 0:26
07/ "Nocturne 2" - 0:55
08/ "Bag Man" - 2:00
09/ "The Cop" - 0:27
10/ "Nocturne 3" - 0:55
11/ "Juke Box" - 2:45
12/ "End Titles" - 4:28
- Recorded in New York City in July 1993
- John Zorn - alto saxophone, piano on (12)
- Dave Douglas - trumpet
- Greg Cohen - bass
- Joey Baron - drums
- Robert Quine (11) - guitar
Music for Tsunta (1988), directed by Kiriko Kubo
13/ Music For Tsunta (nine cues) - 3:31
- Recorded in New York City in February 1988
- Bill Frisell - guitar, banjo
- Peter Scherer - keyboards
- Carol Emanuel - harp
- Christian Marclay - turntables
- David Hofstra - bass, tuba
- Cyro Baptista - percussion, voice
- Bobby Previte - drums, percussion
Hollywood Hotel (1994), directed by Mei-Juin Chen
14/ "Main Titles" - 1:36
15/ "Washing Machine a" - 0:26
16/ "Washing Machine b" - 0:39
17/ "Night Hotel" - 1:17
18/ "Japanese Tourists" - 1:54
19/ "Night Hotel 2" - 1:18
20/ "Objects" - 3:16
21/ "Night Hotel 3" - 1:00
22/ "Rooftop Death Rattle" - 0:59
23/ "Taiwan" - 3:48
24/ "End Titles" - 1:50
- Recorded in New York City on April 21, 1994
- John Zorn - alto saxophone
- Marc Ribot - guitars
Music for Weiden and Kennedy (1990–1995)
25/ "Holland" - 0:16
26/ "Canada" - 0:31
27/ "France" - 0:16
28/ "Germany" - 0:33
29/ "Sweden" - 0:30
30/ "USA" - 0:28
31/ "Canada 2" - 0:15
32/ "Sweden 2" - 0:15
33/ "Italy" - 0:14
34/ "Great Lobby" - 0:33
35/ "Wheelchair Races" - 0:42
36/ "Logo" - 0:14
37/ "Secret Code" - 0:34
38/ "Secret Code 2" - 1:04
39/ "Don't Break" - 0:40
40/ "Don't Break 2" - 1:09
41/ "Footnotes" - 0:35
42/ "Footnotes 2" - 1:10
43/ "Retraction" - 0:41
44/ "Retraction 2" - 1:15
45/ "Protest" - 0:39
46/ "Protest 2" - 1:13
47/ "Launch" - 0:42
48/ "Launch 2" - 1:14
49/ "Elevator" - 0:40
50/ "Elevator 2" - 1:09
51/ "Fiance" - 0:39
52/ "Fiance 2" - 1:13
53/ "Around the World" - 1:06
54/ "Batman" - 0:32
55/ "Abstract Woman" - 0:35
56/ "Mystic Woman" - 0:39
- (25-33) recorded in New York City in November 1990
- (34) recorded in New York City in March 1992
- (35,36) recorded in New York City on August 25, 1993
- (37-52) recorded in New York City on May 13, 1994
- (53) recorded in New York City on November 3, 1994
- (54-56) recorded in New York City on January 24, 1990
- Carol Emanuel - harp
- Marc Ribot - banjo, guitar
- Cyro Baptista - percussion;
- Kermit Driscoll - bass
- Peter Scherer - keyboards
- David Shea - samples
- Arto Lindsay - guitar, voice
- Bill Laswell - bass
- Ikue Mori - drum machines
- Keith Underwood - flute
- Jill Jaffee - viola
- Miguel Frasconi - glass harmonica
- Robert Quine - guitar
- Guy Klucevsek - accordion
- Anthony Coleman - organ, keyboards
- Greg Cohen - bass
- Joey Baron - drums
- Chris Wood - bass
- Sim Cain - drums
- Eric Friedlander - cello
- John Zorn - alto saxophone
- All Music by John Zorn
- Produced by John Zorn
References
[edit]- ^ Discogs list of releases, accessed July 4 2012
- ^ Tzadik catalogue
- ^ a b Layne, J. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.
